Fwd: Two Doctoral Positions in the Logic of Reasons at the MCMP (LMU Munich)
Joao Marcos
MCMP, LMU Munich
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The Chair of Logic and Philosophy of Language (held by Professor Hannes Leitgeb) at LMU Munich, based in the Faculty of Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Religious Studies and the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy, seeks to appoint by 01.10.2026 (or earlier)
two doctoral fellows (TV-L E13, 65% part-time), each for the duration of 3 years.
The two doctoral fellows will be part of a new project group that will be devoted to the logic of epistemic reasons (reasons for beliefs) and of practical reasons (reasons for actions). The project will deal with questions, such as: How can we logically analyze the reason-for relation? Which general laws does that relation obey? How can reasons relate to each other logically? How does the logic of reasons relate to other logical or formal systems?
Your responsibilities:
- Doctoral research in the thematic area of the logic of reasons (logical/formal systems for the analysis of epistemic or practical reasons, relationship between reasons and doxastic/epistemic logic, deontic logic, hyperintensional logic, non-monotonic logic, conditional logic, belief revision, ranking functions, subjective probability, formal epistemology, formal action theory, formal ethics, decision theory, philosophy of logic) and dissemination of such research through publications and participation in seminars, conferences, and workshops. The doctoral thesis should be written in English and will be supervised by Professor Leitgeb.
- Participation in other activities at the Chair (research, administration, conference and workshop organisation, and, if desired, teaching).
Your profile:
· Candidates should have successfully completed a master program in philosophy. The master degree must have been awarded by the beginning of the contract.
· Candidates should have a strong analytic, logical, and (depending on their research area) mathematical orientation and aptitude.
· Candidates should be capable of engaging in teamwork.
· Strong English language skills are required .
About the Chair:
The Chair of Logic and Philosophy of Language (Professor Hannes Leitgeb, https://www.philosophie.lmu.de/en/directory-of-persons/contact-page/hannes-leitgeb-4769c328.html) is devoted to the study of questions and problems in philosophical logic and philosophy of logic, philosophy of language, formal epistemology and metaphysics, general philosophy of science, philosophy of mathematics, philosophy of cognitive science, and the history of logical empiricism.
The Chair is part of the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (https://www.mcmp.philosophie.uni-muenchen.de), which offers a world-class environment for research in formally oriented areas of philosophy. Furthermore, LMU’s Faculty of Philosophy has significant strengths across a wide range of different areas of philosophy, theoretical as well as practical, contemporary as well as historical.
Conditions of employment:
The salary will be calculated according to group E 13 TVL-employment (65%, part-time). The positions are limited to three years.
Successful applicants will also have funds available to attend workshops and conferences.
Given broadly equal qualifications, preference will be given to candidates with disabilities. We especially encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
Application procedure:
Applications should be written entirely in English and should include:
· a cover letter that addresses the candidate’s academic profile and their motivation for applying for the advertised positions,
· a proposal for a dissertation on the logic of reasons (maximally five pages),
· a CV and an academic transcript of grades.
These materials should be collated into a single PDF document and sent to applicatio...@lrz.uni-muenchen.de by 07.02.2026. The subject line of the email should include "PhD application" and the name of the applicant.
Furthermore,
· two confidential letters of recommendation
should also be sent directly to applicatio...@lrz.uni-muenchen.de by 07.02.2026.